[Red Mansion] The third master of jade-like stone treasures

After hearing what Lai Da said, Bao Cong knew that apart from Eunuch Zhang from Zhongshun Palace, there was also a young son named Ding Sheng who came to the door.

He is in the medicinal material business, which has nothing to do with Zhongshun Palace.But a few days ago, his elder sister had just become the concubine of Prince Zhongshun, and now she was favored, so she had a relationship with Prince Zhongshun's mansion.

Coincidentally, Ding Sheng's wife is a sister of Sun Shaozu's clan.

Sun Shaozu's mother didn't see him back last night, so she called her servants to inquire about his whereabouts early in the morning.Knowing that Jia Amnesty had kidnapped Sun Shaozu, she begged Ding Sheng to help him.

Jia Amnesty should have been approached for this matter, but Jia Amnesty never showed up.

He only said that he caught a cold from drinking last night and was too sick to get out of bed this morning. He also said that Wu Hui, who kidnapped him, belonged to Bao Cong. He didn't know where Sun Shaozu was. up.

All in all, Bao Cong understood that Jia Amnesty pretended to be a grandson and refused to come forward to solve the burden, so he pushed him out.

What can Baocong do?

I can only find a way to solve it!

The capital said it was not too small, and it even drew a few random people together, and they all became relatives.

For such a small character as Sun Shaozu, he got into the relationship with Prince Zhongshun, and he didn't know whether it was his luck or the Jia family's bad luck.

Eunuch Zhang and Ding Sheng were still waiting for the Jia family to hand over their people, and Bao Cong didn't have time to think about it, but just made up his mind that he couldn't just let Sun Shaozu go.

He heard Wu Hui mention a few words last night that Jia Amnesty never mentioned the matter of retiring the marriage with Sun Shaozu.

If after Sun Shaozu left, he said everywhere that he was Yingchun's fiancé, wouldn't Yingchun's marriage be another disturbance?

Therefore, Bao Cong made a decisive decision and said to Lai Dao: "Go and tell the master first that Sun Shaozu was drunk last night. I kept him overnight, and he is still sleeping soundly. I will go to the guest room to see if he is awake, and ask him to wash up." Go back after eating the morning meal."

When Lai Da heard this, he became anxious, "But Sun Shaozu is not in the guest room at all!"

Bao Cong shook his head, "It's nothing, you just go back like this first. It's best to let Mr. Zheng accompany you to drink tea and eat, and delay for me a little longer."

The man was bound by Bao Cong, and if he didn't hand it over, Lai Da had no choice but to agree and hurried back to Jia Zheng's place.

Lin Daiyu worried: "What should we do? The second sister's marriage will not change, will it?"

She often visited Yingchun, and she already knew that Yingchun had a knot in her heart due to her marriage. Now that she has finally gotten engaged to the Feng family, if there is another change, the knot will be even deeper.

Bao Cong smiled reassuringly, "It's nothing, I'll figure out a way." Then she called Qing Wen and said, "You go and call Wu Hui over."

Qingwen knew that the matter was serious and urgent, so she didn't order the little girl any more. She hurried to find someone in the outer study by herself.

In the outer study, Wu Hui was nowhere to be seen, only Qingshuang was there.

Qingwen had no choice but to tell Qingshuang about Bao Cong looking for Wu Hui.

After hearing this, Qingshuang said, "I know about this, so there's no need for Wu Hui to talk about it, I'll go back to Third Master."

Qingwen led Qingshuang back together.

Baocong was waiting anxiously, when he saw Qingshuang coming, he hurriedly asked him, "Where's Wu Hui? Where is Sun Shaozu Pass?"

Qingshuang said: "In the firewood room in the backyard of Lixiangyuan, Wu Hui led people to watch in person."

It turned out that Aunt Xue's family lived in the Pear Fragrance Court. Later, Aunt Xue moved out and bought more than a dozen small actors to live in.During the time of the National Filial Piety, all the little opera singers were assigned to be maids in various courtyards, and the courtyard was left vacant.

Lixiangyuan is the most remote location in Rongguo Mansion, Wu Hui was afraid that Sun Shaozu would be found making a fuss yesterday, so she tied him there and locked him up.

Bao Cong nodded after hearing this, and said, "I'm going to the old ancestor's place right now. You tell Wu Hui to spend a little time and quietly bring Sun Shaozu to the old ancestor's place. I think it's up to her old man to decide this matter."

Jia Amnesty has already been hiding from anyone, Jia Zheng's status is no match for the Zhongshun Palace, and there is no money to ask for, why can't Jia's mother come forward?

Bao Cong didn't think about rushing up by himself. After all, he is just a young scholar and a junior, and his status is worse than that of Jia Zheng.

Qingshuang hurried to find Wu Hui, and Bao Cong led Lin Daiyu to greet Jia Mu.

They said they were asking An to serve tea, but in fact the two of them hurriedly said hello, and then quickly toasted a cup of tea, and Bao Cong mentioned that Prince Zhongshun came to ask for Sun Shaozu.

Lin Daiyu knew that Baocong and Jiamu were going to talk about business, and that a foreigner, Sun Shaozu, would come later. Although she was worried, she went to Mrs. Wang's first.

Jia's mother didn't know what happened yet, but after hearing what Bao Cong said, she found out that Jia Amnesty did not divorce Sun Shaozu.Sun Shaozu came to the door yesterday and almost made a fuss!

"Really! What an evil! Hurry up and call him, I want to ask him!" Jia Mu was so angry that she patted the armrest of the seat.

Yuanyang didn't dare to make a sound, but anxiously patted Jia Mu on the back to comfort her, lest she suddenly become angry.

Bao Cong didn't want to make Jia Mu so angry, but it was an urgent matter, so he could only let Jia Mu slow down a little bit, and then said softly: "The old ancestor must not be angry now, only the second sister's marriage is important, let's talk to that girl first. Sun Shaozu has clarified this matter, it will not be too late to ask uncle about it later."

Mother Jia is old and sometimes a little confused, but she still has some insight in major issues, and Bao Cong is by her side to guide her, so she soon wakes up.

But she got angry for a while, and couldn't think of any way to do it. Seeing that Bao Cong was still calm, she asked, "What's your idea?"

Bao Cong had already made plans before he came. When Jia Mu asked, he repeatedly emphasized that she should not get angry. After she was mentally prepared, she said slowly: "This is nothing more than using money to gag people's mouths." .I heard that it turned out that the elder uncle owed the money surnamed Sun, and he couldn't pay it back, so he promised the second sister to him."

"Fortunately, they only talked about it verbally before, and didn't make a formal decision, and few people knew about it. Now that grandson doesn't know that Prince Zhongshun is here to ask for someone, so we just take advantage of this to sort things out."

"Just pay back the money my uncle owed to the Sun family, and burn the IOU. The person surnamed Sun left Jia's house, and for the sake of his ancestor Yipin's decree and the big sister in the palace, he probably wouldn't dare to turn around and embarrass him again." .”

"I'm afraid he will have to blackmail some money."

The more Jia's mother listened, the more angry she became. Only then did she realize, well, how could Jia She give Yingchun to such a mess.

Such a big family like them actually sold their daughter!If others find out, if they don't tell other people's jokes, they will have no face to go out!

It's just that she promised Bao Cong not to be angry earlier, so Mother Jia took several deep breaths to suppress her anger abruptly.

Her voice was hoarse, she twitched the corner of her mouth expressionlessly and said: "Okay, as you said, give him money, and then use your identity to suppress him."

Who wouldn't pull the banner?

His grandson's family moved out of Prince Zhongshun's mansion, could it be that all members of Jia's family died?

When she first arrived, Mother Jia was waiting to drink her granddaughter-in-law's tea, smiling and full of energy.It's only been a while, but she looks like a wrinkled eggplant, looking several years older.

Bao Cong pursed his lips, his expression was dignified, and his mood was not low.

He also concealed the reason why Jia Amnesty owed the money. If he told him, Jia's mother would be even more angry, and Sun Shaozu would have more reason to blackmail the money.

He didn't believe that Sun Shaozu would help Jia Amnesty to conceal the truth after charging tens of thousands of taels more.It is better to save some money now and use it to pay back the deficit of the Jia family in the future, or it is more cost-effective to give it to the emperor directly to pay for his crimes.

Bao Cong and Jia Mu had just finished discussing, Wu Hui seized the time and brought Sun Shaozu over.

Sun Shaozu was locked up in the firewood room overnight, thirsty and hungry, listless, with crumpled clothes and disheveled hair.

Jia Mu didn't wait for him to speak, and immediately called the little girls and scolded: "Oh, why are you treating the guests like this? Hurry up and take them to wash and change clothes."

He smiled at Sun Shaozu again and said: "The children are ignorant, you have been wronged, you go wash up first, after using the rice, let's talk again."

As soon as Jia's mother was old, she was the wife of Yipin, and the grandmother of the concubine in the palace. Sun Shaozu didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of her, so he took a sneaky look at Baocong, and was surrounded by little girls.

Jiang is still old and hot, and Bao Cong secretly gave Jia Mu a thumbs up when he saw Jia Mu's smiling face.

The grandparent and grandson waited for Sun Shaozu, thinking about each other, drinking tea in silence, without speaking.

After a while, Sun Shaozu ate and drank enough, came back with a new look, and looked in a much better mood.

Mother Jia called him to come forward affectionately, looked at it for a long time, and said with a smile: "This fabric was given to me as a dowry by the first emperor when I married in Jia's mansion, and it was a tribute from Siam at that time! "

"I just made it for Bao Cong to wear, but now you put it on first, and it fits him better, just like my grandson!"

Being the late emperor and his own grandson, Sun Shaozu couldn't get angry with a stern face, so he could only reply with a smile: "How dare you call me the grandson of the old majesty? Don't dare to talk about it, don't dare to talk about it."

But Jia's mother didn't allow him to refuse, and praised him for being good-looking, good-mannered, knowledgeable, and extraordinary in character. She also said that Baoyu and Baocong were both naughty since childhood, and they were both incompetent. It has the demeanor of the old ancestor of the Jia family.

Bao Cong just smiled and listened silently, and nodded again and again, as if he agreed with what Jia Mu said.

Sun Shaozu was so highly praised that he was dizzy for a while, and his whole body became ecstatic.

How do you still remember the time when you were locked in the firewood room for one night?I just remember that in the eyes of Jiamu, I am a young talent who is more promising than my grandson!

Seeing Sun Shaozu's fluttering appearance, Jia's mother was very satisfied.

At this time, she sighed at the right time and said: "Our girl is not lucky. She is already engaged to the offspring of General Feng's family. Otherwise, it would be a good marriage with you. It's just that it wasn't decided at the beginning, but now it can only be."

When Sun Shaozu heard it, he was stunned, "That's it? No! At the beginning, Mr. Xi said that he would promise his girl to me. I have prepared all the dowry gifts at home! My mother is also waiting to drink daughter-in-law tea! "

Mother Jia shook her head with a look of regret, "At the beginning you were just talking about it, but it was not officially settled, and my eldest son didn't tell me. Now my granddaughter is engaged to General Feng's family. Regret the marriage!"

"That, that..." Sun Shaozu's hair was in a mess, he didn't expect that Jia Mu, who was smiling just now, would regret the marriage rightly and confidently in a blink of an eye!

He also said that he was married to General Feng's family, wasn't he threatening him not to rob someone from General Feng's family?

But... I heard that Jia She's daughter is stunning!

Besides, the girls of Rongguo Mansion, if you don't hurry up now, you won't have a chance in the future!

The second girl is married, so the third girl should not be bad looking, right?

Sun Shaozu thought for a few times, gritted his teeth, and said: "I heard that the third girl in the family is also young, and I am willing to marry the third girl..."

Before the words fell, Bao Cong interrupted in a cold voice: "Do you think the girls from our Jia mansion are Chinese cabbage? You can marry whoever you want? What do you think of our girls from Jia's mansion? The third girl is a palace lady. The younger sister of Concubine Zhongxian De!"

When I heard Sun Shaozu speak, I got angry, and I was praised a few times. What kind of good thing do I really think I am?Yingchun couldn't get married, and even thought of Tanchun coming!

Sun Shaozu was taken aback by Baocong, but then remembered that Jia She was wronged first, so he forced himself to say: "Then what should I say about Mr. She regretting the marriage? I treat him as my father-in-law, so I honor him tens of thousands of taels." He took all the money as a bride price!"

The more he talked, the more Sun Shaozu felt that he was reasonable, so he straightened his body and said to Jia Mu: "There is no reason to regret the marriage after accepting the dowry, either betroth the third girl of your mansion to me, or return the 3 taels of dowry to me. "

Bao Cong immediately asked: "I heard that my uncle only lent you 8000 taels of silver, how did you get 3 taels?"

It was said to be a betrothal gift, but in fact, all three people present knew that it was Jia She who owed Sun Shaozu money.

At this moment, Bao Cong blatantly said the word "borrow", Sun Shaozu did not refute, and Jia's mother affirmed this fact again and again.

She could only sigh secretly, and heard Sun Shaozu anxiously say: "No, besides the money, he also took my antique calligraphy and painting? And those few..."

He was just about to say that he gave away Jia She's concubines, but he remembered that it was a crime to give away women to others during the country's filial piety, so he quickly swallowed the words and went back, saying: "The antique calligraphy and painting are worth tens of thousands of taels of silver. How come there is no 3 taels?"

Jia's mother was already angry, but when she heard that Jia She had taken so much money from Sun Shaozu, she almost spit out a mouthful of old blood, but she could only endure it bitterly.

She tried her best to put on a friendly face, and said to Sun Shaozu: "My eldest son has only one daughter, which has been promised to Feng's family. Other girls have their own parents to decide the marriage. Now, I can only give the 3 taels I'll return the dowry to you, and the two of us can sort out this matter, so you can just throw it away!"

Before Sun Shaozu could say anything else, Mother Jia smiled again and said, "You are such a sensible and polite child, maybe you will have a better marriage in the future? When you are going to get married, not only will I give you a big gift, but the palace Concubine Zhongxian De might also reward and congratulate her!"

Jia's mother has talked about this, what else can Sun Shaozu do?

It's just a daughter-in-law with a relatively noble background, why would he offend the Feng family and Jia family for this?Offended the concubine in the palace?

It's better to get the [-] silver. He still holds Jia Amnesty's handle, and he can use him to do things in the future, so why not?

After weighing the pros and cons, Sun Shaozu figured it out, and hesitantly agreed to Jia Mu's proposal.

Jia Mu struck while the iron was hot, and hurriedly asked Yuanyang to go to Sister Feng to pay 3 taels of silver.

Thirty thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. Even if Jia Mu wanted to spend it, Sister Feng couldn't help asking: "Why do you suddenly need to spend so much 3 taels? The accounts are all shortfalls, but there is not so much cash. ah!"

Yuanyang had no choice but to falter and reveal that it was Jia's mother who wanted to return the Sun's money.

How could Jia She, as smart as Sister Feng, not know about Jia She's debt of money?

She usually pretended to be deaf and dumb, but she didn't expect to use Jia's money to repay Jia Amnesty's debt, which would be the money that should be left to their husband and wife in the future!

Wang Xifeng was very unwilling to take it out, so he said to Yuanyang in embarrassment: "I just paid out the monthly money a few days ago. Baocong got married yesterday, and today all the shopkeepers outside came to settle the bill. It's unfortunate that you came, and now all the money has been given out." gone."

As she said that, she asked Ping'er to lead someone to carry a box out, and said to Yuanyang: "Now the silver in the mansion is only 3000 taels in this box. I will meet here for a while, and I really can't get any money!"

Just the 3000 taels, when she took it out, it hurt like a heart was dug out!

Yuanyang also knew that Wang Xifeng was a tough nut to crack, and having 3000 taels was better than nothing at all.

So she pretended to ask the woman who came with her to carry the silver box, and said to Wang Xifeng: "I will take the 3000 taels to return to my order first, but the second grandma should hurry up to prepare the rest of the silver, and the old lady will definitely call for it." I'll get it."

After finishing speaking, Yuanyang didn't look at Wang Xifeng's angry face, and told the women to hurry away with the money.

Wang Xifeng looked at a box of silver, and because Jia Amnesty was gone, she was so angry that she dropped a Ru kiln vase, and cursed angrily: "What's the matter! He eats wine and gambles! He buys women! He doesn't sell them for silver. Daughter! In the end, it was filled with my money!"

Ping'er just squatted on the ground to clean up without saying a word, and sighed helplessly.

The second grandma kept calling him and her, and she couldn't even name-call them.